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Student Programs & Advising Resources

PMA Student Support Resource Cards 

Click on the links below for graduate and undergraduate reference guides with contacts for various needs/concerns

Undergrad Resource Card PMA UG Student Resource Card 24-25
Undergrad Resource Card
Grad Resource Card PMA Graduate Student Resource Card
Grad Resource Card

Funding Resources

GRADUATE

As graduate students in PMA, you have access to up to $500/year of conference/travel funding that has been generously donated by David and Barbara Groce. You may apply at the links below. Please note the deadlines below. This request should be made before your conference begins and arrangements are made. Most requests are granted but conference/travel funding is not guaranteed, so you need to make the request with enough time that if your request is denied, you are able to find other sources of funds. The deadlines for this year are as follows:


  • Fall term conference attendance - Friday, October 25,2024
  • Winter term conference attendance - Friday, January 31, 2025
  • Spring term conference attendance - Friday, April 25, 2025
  • Summer term conference attendance - Friday, July 11, 2025

UNDERGRADUATE

PMA Undergraduate Conference and Student Support Funding - Our division has a small bucket of funding available for student requests (up to $200) such as conference attendance and other academically critical activities throughout the year. This funding is only available to PMA undergraduate students. To ensure that your request receives the proper review, please adhere to the deadlines below. Your request should be made before your conference begins and arrangements are made. Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee approval. Additionally, if you get approved for funding at any point during AY23-24, you will have to wait until the next AY to submit another request.

   The deadlines for this year are as follows:
   Fall term - Friday, October 25, 2024
   Winter term - Friday, January 31, 2025
   Spring term - Friday, April 25, 2025
   Summer - Friday, July 18, 2025

Advising Resources

GRADUATE

Physics

Physics Option Information - includes a general timeline, overall requirements and what to do in REGIS
Physics Written Candidacy/Qualifying Exams Information - find more information on the exams and how to sign up
Physics Candidacy Exam Information - FAQs on candidacy 

Math

Math Option Information- includes a general timeline, overall requirements and what to do in REGIS
Math Qualifying Exams Information - find more information on the exams and how to sign up
Math Candidacy Exam Information - FAQs on candidacy

Astronomy

Astronomy Option Information- overall information on the program and many helpful links
Astronomy Qualifying Exam information- includes what to expect and the schedule
Astronomy Candidacy Exam information - includes information on putting together a committee, what your report should include, etc.

UNDERGRADUATE

Physics

Physics Option Information and Resources - includes course recommendations, overall requirements, funding opportunities, and more
Physics Degree Requirements - for detailed information about the core institute degree requirements
Physics Program Description

Math

Math Option Information and Resources- includes course recommendations, overall requirements, funding opportunities, and more
Math Degree Requirements - for detailed information about the core institute degree requirements
Math Program Description

Astronomy

Astronomy Option Information and Resources- includes course recommendations, and more
Astronomy Program Description